Foster Sylvers Star Dead Amid Stage 4 Cancer Battle

Foster Sylvers, a celebrated child star from the 1970s R&B group The Sylvers, has died. His passing was confirmed by his brother, Leon Sylvers III, who stated that Foster passed away in hospice care after a prolonged battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Further details are expected from their sister, Pat Sylvers.

The Sylvers family achieved widespread recognition during the 1970s, with iconic hits including 'Fool's Paradise,' 'Boogie Fever,' and 'Hot Line.' Foster Sylvers was not only a pivotal member of the group but also a respected bassist, lending his talents to other artists like Dynasty and Evelyn "Champaign" King, and also pursuing a solo career.

Tragically, Foster is not the first Sylvers sibling to succumb to cancer. His brother, Edmund Sylvers, passed away in 2004 due to lung cancer. The family had previously mourned the loss of their youngest brother, Christopher, who died in 1985 at the age of 18.